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INTEGER-OF-DATE 

The INTEGER-OF-DATE function converts a date in the Gregorian calendar
from standard date form (YYYYMMDD) to integer date form.  The function
type is integer.

Syntax 

     FUNCTION INTEGER-OF-DATE (parameter-1)

Parameters 

parameter-1           Must be an integer of the form YYYYMMDD, whose
                      value is determined as follows:

                      (YYYY * 10000) + (MM * 100) + DD

                      where YYYY represents the year in the Gregorian
                      calendar and must be an integer greater than 1600.
                      MM represents a month and must be a positive
                      integer less than thirteen.  DD represents a day
                      and must be a positive integer less than 32 ; DD
                      must be valid for the specified month and year
                      combination.

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